Hospital IT, Readmissions, and Cloud Solutions
Using a picture and visual graphics to represent data and information is called an infographic. It is a great way to display statistical data that shows comparisons or charts that come from research and reports. What are hospital CEO’s about? What is the state of hospital readmissions? Is the cloud the answer for hospital IT challenges?
11 Statistics of CEOs’ IT Worries
Technological progression in Healthcare today is a desire, but not always an outcome according to the 17th Annual Global CEO Survey of 81 healthcare CEOs. Only 25% repsonded that they have implemented any innovative change in IT. Just 33% of firms have altered their technological investments. This infographic is brought to you by ICE Technologies (@icetechnologies ), an Information Technology services firm focused on independent community hospitals.
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The State of Hospital Readmissions
Since the introduction of CMS readmissions penalties many HCOs have focused on preventing hospital readmissions. As a result, the national rate of CMS readmissions fell from 19.5% in 2011 to 18.5% in 2013–a little more than a 5% reduction, but still a long way from the CMS goal of reducing preventable hospital readmissions by 20%. Created by Vree Health (@VreeHealth ), a firm with technology driven solutions for hospitals including one for helping in reducing admissions.
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Hospitals Must Look to the Cloud: A Key Solution to Meeting Healthcare Mandates
Now that healthcare in America is evolving as rapidly as technology, hospitals are expected to transform their archaic IT systems to meet reform requirements or face significant penalties from the government. Add to the mix a lack of skilled IT workers and an operating system that is already functioning at a loss, and the next few years look very grim. How can hospitals meet the mandates and recover their cumbersome IT systems? This infographic outlines what these facilities need to implement now to meet a brighter future. Brought to you by Innotas (@Innotas), cloud solutions for IT Management.